Monday, December 22, 2008

Song Lyrics

I sang this song at church today and it was really moving. God put this song on my heart several weeks ago and it seems he wanted the whole congregation to hear it. Now I'm being moved to put the words here, too. Even if you don't know the tune, you can reflect on the words and maybe shift your holiday focus back to the original reason for the season.

There are people who are whispering,
and the rumors are running wild.
There's a woman who's not married
but she's gonna have a child.
Her name is Mary; she's a virgin
from down in Nazareth. Now listen close:
She's gonna marry a man named Joseph,
but the baby's father is the Holy Ghost.

And who do you think
could believe such a thing?
Could believe that this story is true?
Who do you think could believe such a thing?
Well, here's hoping to heaven you do.

Now they're sayin' she had the baby
in a barn in Bethlehem.
And the star flew 'round in heaven
'til it stopped right over them.
Then some shepherds said an angel
came and told them 'bout the birth.
They always knew men went to heaven,
but now God had come to earth.

And who do you think
could believe such a thing?
Could believe that this story is true?
Who do you think could believe such a thing?
Well, here's hoping to heaven you do.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Mele Kalikimaka

OK, we're ready to go on the annual Lockwood Family Christmas tree hunt!The angle of this picture is strange. Can you tell that Greg is walking down a big hill after scouting the forest from above? I didn't think so. Well, he is. I'm taking the picture looking back up the hill after slip-sliding my way down. BooBoo is hanging on for dear life!Talk about the lap of luxury! Those girls just whined and fussed and rode around in the sled all morning. I fear Greg may have three women "helping" him with the tree cutting. And everything else he does for the rest of his life.Close up of the lounging ladies. It was pouring down rain, but they were pretty snug.Critiquing the technique, I think. We just wanted a small tree since we aren't going to keep it up for very long. You'll see why at the end of this post, if you haven't guessed already.TAH DAH! The best one in all of Alaska! Yay Daddy!OK, raise your hand if you want to get back in the truck.... I think Amelia's hands were frozen to her jacket. Hey, wait! There are three girls in the sled! Let's go in for the close up...Wow! Hope Daddy ate his Wheaties today. Actually, the girls and I sledded all the way back down the big hill - about a half a mile, while Greg dragged the tiny yet perfect tree back down to the road.Mush, you huskies! Get to work, girls!Here, little child, carry this dangerous saw and snap to it!Ooh! The money shot!Let's put it in the truck now. Show all the contestants what they could win, will you, Dearie?At last, the angel. And a topper for our little tree.Merry Christmas from these Cutie Patooties and their parents!

Some observant readers will no doubt have pondered at length the title of this post... "Mele Kalikimaka". Good show, dear readers - you have discovered the secret.... we won't have our tree up at Christmas this year, because we will be in Kona Hawaii on the Big Island with Greg's whole family!

In the flurry of packing and racing around rather aimlessly, we have completely missed sending cards this year. Instead, many of you will receive colorful postcards in the next few weeks. We hope you relish these tokens as you welcome in the new year. Look for plenty of tropical pictures to come.

Happy 2009 everyone, and...

merry CHRISTmas!